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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.96, 2,023.20 and 906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.96, 2,023.20 and 906.80 is: 1,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.96 : 2,023.20 = 906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.96/2,023.20 = 906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.96x = 2,023.20 × 906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.96x = 1,834,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,637.76/1,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.49

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